Kirwan - West

The typical resident is 37 years old, making the area a little younger than the national figure. About 20.1% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 7.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 37.5% report having no religion. This figure for no religion has risen by 18 points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (16.1%) than the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 55.7% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,894, which is a little above the national figure. Personal weekly income is also slightly higher than the national average at $890.

More people here have a long-term health condition (29.9%) than in most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common than the national figure.

The area has a very high proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (9.2%) compared to the national figure. Unpaid childcare is also much more common here than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 1,319 people. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Single-parent families are much more common here (18.0%) than in most other areas.

The neighborhood is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 92.6% of homes being detached. About 32.8% of households are renting, with a typical weekly rent of $350.

Car travel is the dominant way to get around, and only 0.8% of people use public transport to commute. This is consistent with the fact that very few homes (2.2%) are without a vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.4% of people having moved in the last five years. This is a drop from 2011, when over half the population had moved recently.

Working life is strong here, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle compared to other areas. Population growth has stalled, falling by 0.8% since 2021.

Kirwan - West is very rainy, with an average annual rainfall of 1,246mm, which is far above the state average. Temperatures are also consistently warm, with average minimums of 20.5 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach public transport and groceries on foot within 15 minutes.